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  1. War. War never changes.
    The Romans waged war to gather slaves and wealth. Spain built an empire from its lust for gold and territory. Hitler shaped a battered Germany into an economic superpower.
    But war never changes.

  2. Re:Not even close to Speeding on Cities Struggling To Crack Down On Airbnb Renters (latimes.com) · · Score: 1

    One does not simply "build up" in an earthquake zone.

  3. Re:Metadata on How a Wildfire Helped Spread the Hashtag · · Score: 1

    He sounds like Steve Jobs.

  4. Silmaril? on Researchers Working On Crystallizing Light · · Score: 1

    Pah! Feanor did this way back in the Years of the Trees.
    No elves, not as bright as a Silmaril. Lame.

  5. Re:Take it public on Security Researcher Makes His Point By Hacking Into Zuckerberg's Facebook Page · · Score: 1

    Do you work for Dell?

  6. labeler on Ask Slashdot: Server Room Toolbox? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    label everything

  7. Re:Borders is dead because of tax weasels like Ama on Amazon Folds In California Sales Tax Deal · · Score: 1

    like Portland, OR? Probably more square footage of bookstore per capita than anywhere in the US.
    Even with Powell's, Borders and Barnes & Noble to browse, more often than not I bought from Amazon, 'cuz, new or used, they were cheaper, even with shipping.

  8. Re:Google Wave not dead yet on The 57 Lamest Tech Moments of 2010 · · Score: 2

    Oh, what sad times are these, when passing ruffians can mod down a post at will. There is a pestilence on this land, nothing is sacred!

  9. Re:And nothing of value is lost on UK Newspaper Websites To Become Nearly Invisible · · Score: 1

    And 'we the people' through our elected representatives willingly invest our tax money

  10. Re:Not a lobbyist on What Happened To Obama's Open Source Adviser? · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Hey! I'm just a bill, yes I'm only a bill, you insensitive clod!

  11. Re:Ah the naivety of youth on US Forgets How To Make Trident Missiles · · Score: 1

    Great sig:
    The only way to ensure lasting peace is through diplomacy and not engaging in international dipshittery.

  12. Money quote from linked KDKA article: on Karl Rove's IT Guru Dies In Small Plane Crash · · Score: 5, Insightful

    >It was later learned that
    >Ohio Secretary of State
    >Kenneth Blackwell's office
    >had routed Internet traffic
    >from county election offices
    >through out-of-state servers
    >based at SMARTech in
    >Chattanooga, Tenn.
    >SMARTech hosts dozens of GOP Web domains.

    I can't see any positive way to spin this.

  13. Re:The correct term on Small Asteroid On Collision Course With Earth · · Score: 2, Funny

    hemi-roid?

  14. Re:Eat it on Supreme Court Holds Right to Bear Arms Applies to Individuals · · Score: 1

    I think many liberals are quite happy with this ruling. It clarifies that:
    1) you can't outlaw guns
    2) reasonable regulation is just fine
    I think it's a rare win/win.
    Very, very few actually want to ban guns altogether, but the nra and 2nd Amendment folks make it seem like ANY attempt to _regulate_ arms is an attempt to _outlaw_ them.

  15. Re:ideology behind the gun ban on Supreme Court Holds Right to Bear Arms Applies to Individuals · · Score: 1

    >AKs and such are still relatively rarely used in crime. Feinstein and crew knew this for a fact when they were busy pushing the ban. It makes you wonder what their real motivation was.

    Perhaps it was the Tec-9 used in the 101 California Street shooting in DiFi's home town in 1993. While you and I know that the Tec-9 isn't a machine gun, it's one of the weapons covered by the law.

  16. Galvanic Lucifer on New 4100 Lumen Flashlight Can Set Things On Fire · · Score: 1

    A mere toy in comparison to the Galvanic Lucifer.

  17. Re:Would you risk your child? on Thimerosal Does Not Cause Autism · · Score: 1

    More like: don't cross in the middle of the block, go to the crosswalk.

    I'm also a parent and see nothing wrong with eliminating a risk when there's no developmental benefit to exposing the child to that risk. (e.g. take the Phthalates out of toys). Expose the child to risks that will help him develop (e.g. don't use stupid hand sanitizers every 10 seconds, let them take the risk of getting a cold and develop a healthy immune system).

    -G

  18. Re:Par for the course? on Data Loss Bug In OS X 10.5 Leopard · · Score: 1

    What happens if there's a nested dir? Does it also get merged with the nested dir on the receiving end?
    If so, I guess windows gui copy is more like rsync, while mac copy is more like cp.

  19. Re:What About Independents, Libertarians, socialis on Will Linux Win the Next Presidential Election? · · Score: 1

    At least they got this one right.

  20. Re:'Twas always this way on The Sci-Fi Movie Stigma · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Man! I should hand in my geek card.
    Bladerunner is one of those very rare movies that deviates greatly from a great book and still kicks ass.
    Can't believe I forgot to list it.

  21. Re:'Twas always this way on The Sci-Fi Movie Stigma · · Score: 4, Insightful

    How about 'Forbidden Planet', 'The Day The Earth Stood Still', 'Silent Running', 'Soylent Green', 'Dark Star', 'Logan's Run'...
    Even 'Deathrace 2000', 'Running Man' and 'Robocop' had socio-politcal statements to make.

  22. Re:I agree in a way... on Google Ads Are a Free Speech Issue · · Score: 1

    Actually, that sign read:
    "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Dice"
    Learn it, know it, live it.

  23. Re:American honeybees... on Vanishing Honeybees Will Affect Future Crops · · Score: 2, Funny

    Let's not bring Jar-Jar in to this.

  24. Re:Got it wrong about competition on Newton's Ghost Haunts Apple's iPhone · · Score: 1

    Thank you.

  25. Re:It's not the software. on "Very Severe Hole" In Vista UAC Design · · Score: 1

    http://www.apple.com/getamac/
    It's called 'Security'
    Enjoy!